Beanie with integrated led headlamp for accomodating a ponytail

Abstract

A beanie is provided. The beanie includes a cap portion configured to fit the head of a user. The cap portion includes a first opening. The first opening is configured to enable a ponytail of the user to extend through. The beanie further includes a headlamp unit that is removably mounted to the cap portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beanie comprising:
 a cap portion configured to fit the head of a user, wherein the cap portion includes a first opening, wherein the first opening is configured to enable a ponytail of the user to extend through; and   a headlamp unit, wherein the head lamp unit is removably mounted to the cap portion.   
     
     
         2 . The beanie of  claim 1  further comprising a retainer, wherein the retainer is attached to the cap portion, wherein the head lamp unit is removably mounted to the retainer. 
     
     
         3 . The beanie of  claim 2 , wherein the retainer comprising a hub member and first and second retainer flanges extending radially outward from the hub member, wherein the cap portion includes a mounting end portion that defines a second opening, wherein hub member is aligned with the second opening, wherein the mounting end portion is sandwiched between the first and second retainer flanges and secured to the retainer. 
     
     
         4 . The beanie of  claim 3 , wherein the hub member defines a hub opening, wherein headlamp unit includes a housing, wherein the housing houses one or more lights, wherein the housing is removably press fitted into the hub opening. 
     
     
         5 . The beanie of  claim 4 , further comprising an elastic band, wherein the elastic band defines the first opening. 
     
     
         6 . The beanie of  claim 5 , wherein the elastic band is secured to the beanie by reinforced stitching. 
     
     
         7 . The beanie of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic band, wherein the elastic band defines the first opening. 
     
     
         8 . The beanie of  claim 7 , wherein the elastic band is secured to the beanie by reinforced stitching. 
     
     
         9 . The beanie of  claim 1 , wherein the headlamp unit includes at least one light, wherein the light includes a first portion that emits a first colored light, wherein the light includes a second portion that emits a second colored light that is of different color than the first colored light. 
     
     
         10 . The beanie of  claim 1 , wherein the headlamp unit includes a charging port for charging a battery in the headlamp unit.